PHOTO: Sutthipong L Boonmachai

 

A “big bike” rider has sustained serious injuries after colliding with a motorbike sidecar, whose driver was found to be heavily intoxicated.

 

The Pattaya City Police was notified of the accident at 11:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 9th, 2022, on Sukhumvit Road near Mueang Pattaya 7 School.

 

Emergency responders arrived at the scene to find the damaged ‘Big Bike’ lying on the road. The male Thai driver was found unconscious nearby with serious injuries. His female passenger had also sustained various minor injuries.

 

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i don't care about they being drunk, I care about those idiots who have no lights. And driving with the whole family in the side on a dark road. Shocks the hell out of me sometimes.

Would not be surprised if the only helmets around were nob related

Another illegal vehicle on the road , yet these sidecar thingys are everywhere now.

 

2 hours ago, NE1 said:

Another illegal vehicle on the road , yet these sidecar thingys are everywhere now.

 

Yep, nothing but a dangerous nuisance. 

13 hours ago, Henk Langeweg said:

i don't care about they being drunk, I care about those idiots who have no lights. And driving with the whole family in the side on a dark road. Shocks the hell out of me sometimes.

You are correct about how dangerous it is here in regards to how many of the vehicles are running along in the dark without lights, especially tail lights, but to say you don't care about people driving while drunk is not very responsible of you. Do you have any idea how many people are killed every year by intoxicated drivers? Probably a lot more than those who are killed every year as the result of bad lights.

12 hours ago, NE1 said:

Another illegal vehicle on the road , yet these sidecar thingys are everywhere now.

 

They are not illegal. Riding in the sidecar is illegal. But whether something is illegal or not has absolutely no relevance in Thailand.

14 hours ago, Henk Langeweg said:

i don't care about they being drunk, I care about those idiots who have no lights. And driving with the whole family in the side on a dark road. Shocks the hell out of me sometimes.

Two of the reasons why I avoid to drive after dark in thailand be it motorbike or car.

 

 

 

 

23 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

But whether something is illegal or not has absolutely no relevance in Thailand.

You mean the police don't care ! I'm shocked.????

37 minutes ago, Lee4Life said:

You are correct about how dangerous it is here in regards to how many of the vehicles are running along in the dark without lights, especially tail lights, but to say you don't care about people driving while drunk is not very responsible of you. Do you have any idea how many people are killed every year by intoxicated drivers? Probably a lot more than those who are killed every year as the result of bad lights.

How can I blame others what I do myself? I am not an American.

21 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Two of the reasons why I avoid to drive after dark in thailand be it motorbike or car.

 

 

 

 

After Dark is Day light, but i understand what you mean.

8 minutes ago, Henk Langeweg said:

After Dark is Day light, but i understand what you mean.

I have always thought it means when it goes from light to dark, thats after dark

«

Definition of after-dark

: occurring in the hours after nightfall —always used before a noun after-dark activities an after-dark stroll after-dark entertainment.»

32 minutes ago, Hummin said:

I have always thought it means when it goes from light to dark, thats after dark

«

Definition of after-dark

: occurring in the hours after nightfall —always used before a noun after-dark activities an after-dark stroll after-dark entertainment.»

Could be, not my native L. so I must have it from some logic ...

 

Then another one that keeps me busy sometimes. Wednesday night, well I think I know what they mean by that but my logic tell me it's in the Tuesday/ wednesday period, because the day (name day at least) begins with the night. Confused? I am ...

 

So, where can i pick up my Grammer Nazi certificate.

4 minutes ago, Henk Langeweg said:

Could be, not my native L. so I must have it from some logic ...

 

Then another one that keeps me busy sometimes. Wednesday night, well I think I know what they mean by that but my logic tell me it's in the Tuesday/ wednesday period, because the day (name day at least) begins with the night. Confused? I am ...

 

So, where can i pick up my Grammer Nazi certificate.

Wednesday night comes comes before wednesday evening ? ????

14 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Wednesday night comes comes before wednesday evening ? ????

At least not after, according to logic because that will be a Thursday (night) ...

 

That's why I do not believe/trust AI.

Meanwhile, back on subject; intoxicated drivers are only discovered AFTER the event.  Pattaya police are too busy raiding 'restaurants' to prevent road deaths.

Those forks on the big bike look very bent , driver must have shoved the drunken motorbike 2 k up the soi.

The surprise was no pickup involved so far in the investigation ????  

and more thai driving !!!!   will they ever lean ??? NO !!

7 minutes ago, Road Warrior said:

and more thai driving !!!!   will they ever lean ??? NO !!

The culprit (according to witnesses) was Burmese, not Thai.  Will Thaivisa posters ever learn?  NO!!

So a normal day in Paradise, no news here and nothing new. Move on. 

48 minutes ago, sammieuk1 said:

The surprise was no pickup involved so far in the investigation ????  

There will be one around shortly, count on it. 

My best guess, the motorbike had to high speed, and did not pay attention, or did not care to prepare for the motorbike with sidecar would or could make an unpredictable maneuver! With lights or no lights you should be ready for everything and anything, at any possible direction and even the impossible.

 

Thai driving survival skills upgrade needed, and also refill of luckbox needed. 

 

 

 

 

4 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

They are not illegal. Riding in the sidecar is illegal. But whether something is illegal or not has absolutely no relevance in Thailand.

so why ALL the LAWS/RULES????

14 minutes ago, blackshadow said:

so why ALL the LAWS/RULES????

Well you know Thais, they do love their bureaucracy and paperwork, usually to no practical effect or use whatsoever. 

Crack reporting by the Pattaya News - rest assured, if a bike tips over they will surely be first in the scene and make it a headline story.  

53 minutes ago, blackshadow said:

4 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

They are not illegal. Riding in the sidecar is illegal. But whether something is illegal or not has absolutely no relevance in Thailand.

so why ALL the LAWS/RULES????

That question and your very small number of posts indicate that you are new to Thailand. The laws are there but they are rarely if ever enforced because the police get paid whether they enforce them or not. And, if they ever are enforced, it is done selectively, based on the lawbreaker's position in society and/or how much money they have.

An inflammatory post has been removed.

1 hour ago, blackshadow said:

so why ALL the LAWS/RULES????

So they can be selectively enforced ?

3 hours ago, mikebell said:

Meanwhile, back on subject; intoxicated drivers are only discovered AFTER the event.  Pattaya police are too busy raiding 'restaurants' to prevent road deaths.

They don't do proactive or preventative round here.